OME Chapter 1 Review

Normal respiration rate for adults is:

14-20 breaths per minute

Normal body temperature ranges from:

96.8°F to 99.58°F

When evaluating respiration, the clinician should observe:

All of the above

Treatment considerations for a 10-year-old boy who presents with a body temperature of 100.5°F include all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Asking the client to rinse with mouthwash before providing treatment

A 12-year-old boy presents with a BP of 118/84mm Hg, right arm, representing stage 2 hypertension. Treatment should be delayed until the BP is better controlled

Both statements are false

An ultrasonic device to debride teeth can safely be used in a client with compromised respiration. Suction devices Elijah's aerosols and reduce the potential for contamination

Both statements are false

During an emergency, the pulse should be taken from which artery?

Carotid

Clients may fail to provide complete medical history information as a result of all of the following reasons EXCEPT ONE. Which is the EXCEPTION?

Client had assistance completing the form

One of the best ways to anticipate a potential emergency when reviewing the medical history is to:

Complete follow-up questions for all "yes" responses

Your client present with a BP of 165/100 mm Hg, right arm, sitting. Treatment considerations for this client include all of the following EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?

Delaying treatment until the BP is better controlled

Determining cardiac risk based on the clients ability to perform daily activity describes:

Functional capacity

A client presents with a medical history of obesity, smoking, diabetes, and hypertension. He is currently participating in weight loss and walking programs. What ASA classification does this client represent?

III

The best strategy for preventing medical emergencies in dental practice settings is keeping a medical emergency kit readily available because quick action is needed to save a life

NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct

You client presents with a BP of 148/86 mm Hg, right arm, sitting. Treatment considerations for this client include (circle all that apply)

Performing routine dental or dental hygiene procedures and referring the client to a physician for a medical evaluation

BP is most accurate if taken when the client is:

Rested

All of the following are true for a fast, irregular pulse EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

The client is in excellent physical condition

The ADA Council on Scientific Affairs recommends that BP be measured at the initial appointment. If the BP reading is within the normal limits, the client does not have hypertension.

The first statement is true, and the second statement is false

A client who presents with a pulse rate over 100 bpm and an irregular rhythm should be referred to a physican for medical evaluation because he may have bradycardia

The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT